I couldn't recommend Pixelsmith more highly. Kat developed our website from scratch and her expertise and friendly but professional manner always shines through. She made the whole process smooth, seamless and easy to understand. Kat is always happy to help if we need it. We are more than happy to recommend Pixelsmith.
About
Hi, I'm Kat.
Some say she dreams in pixels, and she speaks fluent binary. All we know is she's called Kat, and she loves Top Gear references.
I've been building websites for over 20 years. I started out in marketing and tech, ran digital transformation projects for major NZ brands, picked up an MBA from the University of Canterbury along the way, then started Pixelsmith to work directly with small businesses on the kind of websites I actually wanted to build.
What I sell is a website. A good one. Built quickly, priced honestly, looking after the things that actually matter for your business: speed, clarity, the path from visitor to enquiry.
The best part of this work is the variety. I get to help all sorts of interesting people navigate the broader digital world: brand, online presence, and (through my other business, Binary Refinery) AI strategy and the harder operational technology questions.
When you hire Pixelsmith, you work with me directly. Same person from the first call through to launch, and still there when you need a tweak two years later.
Away from the desk I enjoy trail running. I've completed all of New Zealand's Great Walks and I'm now working my way through the Ancient Wonders Of The World. If not on foot, I'm probably on a motor, racing my partner on the track or the water.
What people say
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We have loved our relationship with Pixelsmith over the last three years - they respond quickly to our requests, but also challenge and push us to move beyond our preconceptions to present our full value to the world. Pixelsmith not only provides technical and design excellence, but combines business nous. We cannot either look fantastic and engaging or…
pixelsmith did an awesome job on our website. a lot of our work is word of mouth but still needed a presence per say online. now we have a great website with gallery pages etc. looks sharp and does the job for what we need. great to work with and listens to the client's needs. cheers :)
Kat from Pixelsmith is a website wizard! I started the process without a firm idea of what I needed or how the site should look. Kat was a total saint as I navigated various directions. She was incredibly patient and provided insightful advice on what would best serve my practice. My only non-negotiable was that the site had to authentically reflect my mahi…
Pixelsmith has provided us with a professionally designed website that is perfect for our needs. Kat was incredibly helpful in working with us to incorporate our requirements, spending a lot of time helping us to plan the structure and functionality of the website (which is quite complex!). Working with Pixelsmith has been a dream - we highly recommend their services!
Thinking about building our website we were staring into the void. When we connected with Pixel Smith it was like the void gave us a big warm hug back! We knew what we were after, however couldn't articulate it, and in no way could we design it. Kat took time to learning about who we are, then just said 'send me some images and text'. I think she has a…
We have been a client of Pixelsmith for several years. Kat has created and managed our beautiful website, and creates and manages our events on Social Media. Kat is amazing to deal with, so professional, creative and just excellent at her job!
Pixelsmith were a dream to work with in the creation of a website for my construction company. Kat led the project with complete professionalism and produced a polished website that has exceeded my expectations. Kat took the time to come on site to take photos and understand how the business is run. It was a thorough consultation process. Kat has a gift for…
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